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Natural Springs Resort — Scuba Lake

New Paris, Ohio, United States

A private spring-fed campground lake offering paid scuba access for certified divers and supervised classes.

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Generic flooded quarry used until a photograph of this dive site is available
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WaterFreshwater
AccessCheck in with the resort, pay the current diving fee, complete the waiver and follow all lake and water-channel restrictions.
ExperienceCertified divers or students in a class with an instructor.
Maximum depthAbout 40 ft / 12 m; confirm the current lake briefing
Best seasonSeason and operating access follow the resort calendar.
VisibilityVariable and easily disturbed; obtain a current local report before diving.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates39.85100, -84.79300
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
Automatically checked
No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Convenient training water, freshwater fish and placed underwater attractions.

Quarry-only module

Quarry layout and services

This section appears only for quarries and mines, with the practical details divers need for entries, training areas, submerged features, surface support, and current operations.

Current operating status
Season and operating access follow the resort calendar.
Submerged attractions
Convenient training water, freshwater fish and placed underwater attractions.
Onsite dive services
Parking, restrooms, warm showers, campground and beach access; no tank fills are currently offered.
Surface facilities
Parking, restrooms, warm showers, campground and beach access; no tank fills are currently offered.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Confirm current diving availability and observe the posted electric-shock exclusion around the water channel and fountains.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Electric-shock exclusion area, cold water, changing visibility, submerged objects and entanglement.

At the site

Facilities and support

Parking, restrooms, warm showers, campground and beach access; no tank fills are currently offered.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.